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Infrared Thermography
Infrared Cameras are designed to sense different amount of infrared energy emitted from various areas of the scene and converts them into corresponding intensities of visible light on a display.

Infrared Thermography Technology: Infrared technology has progressed rapidly in the last two decades.
"Cooled" technology requires cumbersome maintenance and downtime. Eliminates the need for pour filled liquid nitrogen, high pressure argon gas, and electro-mechanical helium filled coolers Needs very little maintenance if handled properly

Infrared Thermography Applications:    Mechanical System As a condition monitoring tool. As a predictive maintenance. Evaluate equipment operating condition. Electrical System Operational reliability issues. Heat is always a byproduct of electrical system. Mechanical System Motors Generators Blower Systems Belts & Pulleys Bearings Steam Traps Mechanical System Electrical System Load Imbalance Harmonics Electrical System Connections Voltage Transformer

 
n Production kilns Ø 10 ft, 300 ft long
n Surface temp 500F
n Install ceramic blanket behind the firebrick
n Energy savings 76,499 MMBtu/yr
n Savings $200,000/yr ($5.5/MCF)
 
n Incinerator 22 ft long, Ø 7.5 ft
n Surface temp 400F
n Insulate with ceramic fiber blanket between fire bricks and outer shell
n Energy savings 3,925 MMBtu/yr
n Savings $11,775/yr ($3/MCF)

 

n Failed-open steam traps
n 3 open 1¼ in. traps at 125 psig sat. steam
n Implement steam trap maintenance program
n Energy savings 4,195 MMBtu/yr
n Savings $30,000/yr ($7/MCF)

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
    
Oklahoma State University Industrial Assessment Center
Room 322 Engineering North
Stillwater, OK 74078